MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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